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norepinephrine

/ˌnɔrɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn/ /ˌnɔrɛpɪˈnɛfˌrin/

Meanings
noun
A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

Examples :

"When faced with a stressful exam, her body released norepinephrine, helping her focus and stay alert. "
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found verb

/faʊnd/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the ground. "

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alert noun

/əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/

An alarm.

"The fire alarm was the alert that everyone heard. "

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dopamine noun

/ˈdəʊpəmiːn/ /ˈdoʊpəmɪn/

A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system.

"Eating a delicious piece of chocolate released dopamine in her brain, making her feel happy and satisfied. "

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synthesized verb

/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzd/ /ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzd/

To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

"The chemist synthesized a new drug by combining several different compounds. "

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faced verb

/feɪst/

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

"Face the sun."

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locus noun

/ˈləʊkəs/ /ˈloʊkəs/

A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

"The cafeteria was the locus of activity."

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stressful adjective

/ˈstɹɛsfəl/

Irritating; causing stress.

"The long commute was very stressful. "

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helping verb

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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focus noun

/ˈfəʊ.kəs/ /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

"The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire."

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neurotransmitter noun

/ˈnʊroʊtrænzˌmɪtər/ /ˈnjʊroʊtrænzˌmɪtər/

Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

"When Maria felt happy after receiving good news, the neurotransmitter dopamine was released in her brain. "

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released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."